Feedback, similar to recognition, plays an essential role in encouraging improved employee performance. When delivered effectively, feedback works to unlock an employee's full potential. Unfortunately, many leaders and team members are using outdated approaches, and offering feedback too infrequently to make a difference. In this episode, we share data-informed approaches that can drastically improve your feedback -- and your results. We explore the importance of normalizing frequent...

Creating Meaningful Employee Recognition Recognition plays an important role in engagement in the workplace. Getting recognition right will boost morale, while generic or incorrect recognition can lead to demotivation and disengagement. It is key to acknowledge individuals for their unique efforts. This personalized and specific recognition makes employees feel valued and appreciated.  In this episode we draw on extensive research by Gallup, explore the analogous "5 Love Languages" model, and...

Understanding and clearly defining expectations is key for employees and teams to thrive. One effective way to achieve this is by revising and co-defining job descriptions with each team member. By incorporating Strengths-based discussions, we can empower employees to do more of what they do best. Listen in as we explore how leaders and individual contributors can expand their conversations, job craft individual roles, align tasks with strengths, and change out annual reviews for...

Employee Engagement is crucial for success. Engaged employees drive profitability, productivity, and employee wellbeing. Organizations with high engagement levels experience lower absenteeism, turnover, theft, and defects. [1:00] Staggering Stats about Employee Engagement[4:35] Engagement, Wellbeing & Focus on Strengths[7:50] The trouble with disengagement[10:45]Satisfaction is not equal to Engagement[13:50]Setting Expectations to boost Engagement[17:50]A sneak peak at the role of...

How do you integrate your work-life with your family, community, and personal interests? If you're a leader, how are you supporting your team members' work-life integration? Proper work-life balance - or integration - is crucial for professional success and personal well-being...and setting and maintaining appropriate boundaries is key. In this episode, we explore how understanding your personal values, talents, and needs is essential to establishing healthy boundaries. In doing so, you can...

Experiencing Burnout? Feeling useless, exhausted, cynical, and full of negative attitudes towards your job? Let's dive into what Burnout is, the ineffective methods, root causes, and preventive strategies.    [1:05] W.H.O. definition of burnout[1:58] Statistics and the impact on performance & health[4:43] Gallup research suggests ‘root causes’ of burnout & the chronic condition[7:50] Our half-efforts aren’t working, what does?[11:31] PREVENTION: Know your warning signs to catch...

Trust is the number one need leaders must fulfill for their followers. Yet, research from Gallup and other organizations show more and more employees aren't trusting their leaders. So what can leaders and people-managers do differently, and how can they capitalize on their unique talents? Listen in as we explore the data, trust's importance, and offer our suggestions.    [0:34] The stats - Trust in leadership is faltering & how trust impacts employee retention.  [2:26] Uncovering...

How can leaders help their teams be productive and engaged? In this episode we explore the importance of establishing clear shared team expectations and focusing on a singular key goal. Based on current research by Gallup, only 47% of people know what's expected of them at work. At the same time, research by TeamStage indicates that more than 75% of employees strongly agree that collaboration is essential for team and organizational success. So what can leaders do to bridge this...

We had so much fun with our first season, we are back again for more! Enjoy this brief trailer episode where we introduce what we're going to talk about this season. Remember to follow and subscribe so you don't miss any episodes. YOUR HOSTS:  Jen Werner @ Jen Werner Coaching  Facebook | LinkedIn | Website Jen’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Responsibility | Achiever | Belief | Deliberative | Activator  Chad Ahern @ Talent and Teams Consulting  LinkedIn | Website Chad’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths:...

On this bonus episode of The Thoughtful Talents Show, we share our highlights from the 2024 Gallup at Work Summit in Omaha, Nebraska. Again this year, we have entirely too much content to share it all but did want to share a few quick takeaways. If you want to know more, please reach out to us (contact info below), we love to talk all things #cliftonstrengths and #engagement.  Key Moments (approximate)  01:00 Chad and Jen share their Overall Experience 04:00 Highlights from a few of the...

It's a wrap! In this episode we: celebrate YOU, our listeners; share some data about how far our message has gone; and have all our guest coaches back to share a quick, powerful insight from their respective past episode(s). May their insights inspire you to go back and listen (or re-listen) to episodes you might have missed. We are deeply grateful for everyone who downloaded episodes from our first season. We hope this season has helped you understand your unique talents and improved your...

Do you long to make others feel valued and included?   On this episode of The Thoughtful Talents Show, e2grow & Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches Florence Hardy and Shaina Lane share their insights on the CliftonStrengths® Includer® talent theme. We learn those with Includer talents are great at building community and creating meaningful connections with others. They have a keen awareness of when others are feeling left out, and regularly use their ability to make others feel...

Is your life organized for maximum efficiency?   On this episode we welcome e2grow & Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches Kristen O’Shea and Ron Cheshire to explore with us the CliftonStrengths® Discipline® talent theme. They share how their Discipline talents allow them to plan resources such as time & energy for maximum efficiency and effectiveness. Setting routines and creating structure helps to reduce the cognitive load, allowing them to not waste precious resources on the...

Do you regularly trust your gut instincts? On this episode we explore the CliftonStrengths® Self-Assurance® talent theme with Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches, Dr. Jan Peters and Maureen Rabotin. Jan and Maureen share how their Self-Assurance talents provide them an internal direction and a general sense of 'I've got this’ in the face of uncertainty. Unlike some of the other influencing themes we’ve explored, this theme is not interested in comparisons. We learn this talent theme brings an...

Do you want to make a difference and leave a lasting impact?  On this episode of The Thoughtful Talents Show we explore the CliftonStrengths® Significance® talent theme with Gallup-Certified Strengths Coaches, Amy Shuman and Samantha Berg. Amy and Sam share their personal insights on how their Significance theme drives them to create a legacy that impacts everyone. This influencing theme helps them to read the room and understand the impact they and others are making. They are also energized...

Do you yearn for a good challenge? Do you regularly step-up and take charge? In this episode, we are joined by Kevin Thiele and Petchell Luepke, both Gallup-Certified Strengths Coaches, to shine the spotlight on the CliftonStrengths® Command® talent theme Command. Petchell and Kevin speak about how their Command theme drives them to tackle challenges head-on...unafraid of confrontation. Rather than avoiding differences in opinion, they use their direct approach to explain their viewpoint,...

Do you get excitement through generating ideas and sharing with others? Do you see limitless possibilities? On this episode, we put the spotlight on the CliftonStrengths® Ideation® talent theme. Joining us to share personal insights are two fellow e2grow and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coaches -- Louann McCurdy and Bill Beachy. With Ideation® in their top 5, Louann and Bill provide excellent examples of how Ideation® talents shows up for them, and how others might come to understand this...

Do you find you need, and enjoy, time alone thinking? Do you struggle to engage with a team member who's always "in their head?" If so, then this episode of The Thoughtful Talents Show is for you as we spotlight the CliftonStrengths® Intellection® talent theme. To help us understand this theme we invited fellow e2grow & Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches, Marjonne van den Hout & Henk Westerveld to join us for a conversation. Henk & Marjonne share with us how this theme is driven...

Does quickly changing direction feel to you like a train about to go off-the-rails? In this episode we are spotlighting the CliftonStrengths Focus® talent theme. Joining us to share her personal insights is fellow Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Amy Shuman. With Focus® in her top 5, Amy shares some excellent examples of how this theme shows up for her. During our conversation with Amy, we hear how:: she uses her Focus® talents to produce extraordinary results in intense bursts of action;...

Do you find you think back to past experiences or challenges to inform your way forward? Are you “contexting” as Katie would say? Today on The Thoughtful Talents show we spotlight the CliftonStrengths Context® talent theme. Joining us to share her personal insights is fellow e2grow and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Katie Christensen. With Context® in her top 5, Katie shares some excellent examples of how this theme shows up for her...and might show up in others! Learning from Katie, we...

Do you love to solve problems, is it easy for you to see what’s wrong and find it energizing to ‘fix’ it? Today on The Thoughtful Talents Show we are spotlighting the CliftonStrengths® Restorative® talent theme. We’ve invited our guests fellow Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach Kevin Fallon and e2grow & Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach Jessica Cowan to share with us insights into their Restorative® talents.  Kevin and Jessica share with us how their Restorative® talent loves to bring to...

Do you constantly compare yourself to others? Is coming in second place not an option for you? Today on the Thoughtful Talents show we are spotlighting the CliftonStrengths® Competition® talent theme. We’ve invited our guests -- fellow e2grow and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach Kevin Thiele and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach Samantha "Sam" Berg to share with us insights into their Competition® talent.  Sam and Kevin share with us how their Competition® theme drives them to be #1 at...

Does coming upon obstacles energize you? Are you continually thinking of a new path? Can you easily spot the patterns that arise?  Today on the Thoughtful Talents show we are spotlighting the CliftonStrengths® Strategic® talent theme. Joining us to share personal insights are two fellow e2grow and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coaches -- Cindy Butts and Louann McCurdy. With Strategic® in their top 5, Cindy and Louann provide excellent examples of how Strategic® talents shows up for them...and...

Do you easily see the best ways for things to be organized? Regardless of work or home life, you naturally can get all the pieces to fit just right to be the most efficient and get stuff done.    In this week’s episode, we welcome Katarina Razmovski and Marisol von Appen, both e2grow and Gallup Certified Strengths coaches, to talk with us about the CliftonStrengths Arranger® talent theme. Our conversation explores what having Arranger® looks like within their top 5 and the ways it leads to...